'Gas Station Heroin' May Soon Be Banned In San Mateo County
The county became the first in the Bay Area to ban kratom sales after officials cited addiction, overdose and a 1,200% rise in exposures.
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San Mateo County slated to ban ‘gas station heroin’
(KRON) -- On Tuesday, San Mateo County supervisors introduced an ordinance that would ban the sale of kratom, a substance also known as "gas station heroin." Kratom is made from a tropical tree's leaves, and health officials say the substance has been linked to overdose deaths and other health risks. Introduced by Supervisor Ray Mueller, the county's ban would also apply to related compounds, including 7-hydroxymitragynine, or 7-OH, a substance …
San Mateo County moves to block kratom sales as officials warn of growing public health danger
A move that county leaders say is aimed at preventing deeper harm is now taking shape in San Mateo County, where supervisors have advanced a proposal to block the sale of kratom and related products in unincorporated areas.
San Mateo County becomes first in Bay Area to ban sale of kratom amid overdose fears
SAN MATEO COUNTY on Tuesday became the first county in the Bay Area to ban the sale of kratom, a substance that state health officials say has been found to cause harm and addiction. “There are known health risks due to kratom and its alkaloid derivatives, including overdoses, deaths and other adverse effects,” said San Mateo County Public Health Officer Dr. Kismet Baldwin-Santana at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. “Anything that we can …
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